Ep 5. Demystifying Medicare's Annual Payment Cuts: The Budget Rules That Force December Drama
Every November, Medicare proposes physician pay cuts and every December, Congress tries to walk them back. But why? Dr Anthony Paravati and Dr Amar Rewari break down the hidden budget rules forcing specialties to fight over a fixed pie, why the much-celebrated MACRA law of 2015 did nothing to fix it, and how successful health systems are adapting their strategy. This episode is short and sweet but there’s something for everyone. From basic, but often flubbed, must-know facts about the Medicare p...